Abstract The study was designed to investigate the gender and resource use efficiency in cocoyam production in Abia State, Nigeria. Socio-economic characteristics of the farmers were determined as well as the production problems affecting the farmers in the study Area. The study presents the results of analysis of data collected on 160 male and female […]
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EVALUATION OF SOME COWPEA VARIETIES SUBJECTED TO ALTERNATIVE WETTING AND DRYING
ABSTRACT African leafy vegetables (ALVs) have a great potential in reducing the gap in nutritional status between low- and high-income households because of their nutrient densities and affordability. Cowpea is one of the major ALVs produced and consumed widely at the Coast and Western regions of Nigeria as a dual-purpose crop (grain and leaf). Although […]
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVEL OF COW DUNG MANURE AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZER ON THE VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF SOME SELECTIVE COW PEA VARIETIES.
ABSTRACT The low productivity of the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) leafy vegetables in smallholder farms in Nigeria is partly attributed to moisture stress, declining soil fertility and poor leaf harvesting practices. To increase the productivity and utilization of these crops requires development of suitable agronomic practices such as appropriate watering regimes, effective nutrient […]
EFFECTS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT ON CUSTOMER RETENTION BY AGRIBUSINESS FIRMS IN ABA METROPOLIS OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of customer relationship management (CRM) on customer retention by agribusinesses in Aba Metropolis of Abia State. To achieve the aim of this study, fourteen agribusiness firms were randomly selected and from each firm, two staff and five customers were randomly selected. A total of […]
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GROUNDNUT PRODUCT IN OYO STATE NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Groundnut on peanut commonly called the poor man’s nut is an important oil seed and food crop for millions of people in the semi and tropic. It generate employment on the farm during cultivation and in agro – processing (CGIAR, 2005) it is the 13th most important […]
BACTERIAL CONTAMINANTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCIAL POULTRY FEED FROM THREE DIFFERENT COMPANIES
ABSTRACT Bacterial contaminants associated with commercial poultry feeds from three different companies in Enugu (Ave investment, Phinomar and Bora feed producing company) were studied. Four types of poultry feeds which include starter, grower, finisher and layer were examined using pour plate techniques. The culture media used were cled agar and salmonella – shigella agar (SSA). […]
APPLICATION OF NATURAL COAGULANT (BANANA PEEL) FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT
ABSTRACT Coagulation is an effective, simple and widely practiced water treatment method. However, the usage of chemical coagulant pose detrimental effect on living organism and human health as well as producing large amount of toxic sludge. This study describes the utilization of banana peel as a natural coagulant for the treatment of household wastewater. The […]
ANALYSIS OF THE RICE PRODUCTION TRENDS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Rice (Oryza sativa) is a cereal which has become a staple food of considerable importance in many African Countries, where its consumption among urban and rural poor households has increased considerably (Wudil et al., 2015). Population growth and urbanization are the principal factors driving increased rice […]
ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS OF COW AND GOAT BONE ASH
ABSTRACT This project work introduced some knowledge about the basics involved in finding the contents of bone. This project work deals with the principle of qualitative analysis of cations and anions. Skeletal system plays an integral part of most of the animals “what is it that makes It to form an integral part?”. The solution […]
ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY USED BY FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was the factors that influence farmers’ choice of adaptation measures and identifies adaptation methods to climate change in Nigeria using Akwa Ibom State as a case study. The data was collected from 160 sample households using a survey questionnaire and was analyzed using both descriptive statistics and econometric methods. […]